After the eight new artworks that shall be added to the Emirates Stadium exterior have been introduced, one particularly would have caught the attention of many Arsenal aficionados.
Keep in mind Who You Are pays homage to the reminiscences and historical past of our former house, Highbury. This beautiful illustration of the stadium’s East Stand – considered one of soccer’s architectural masterpieces – is firmly rooted within the membership’s DNA, with particular moments in time that includes a few of our best gamers and managers included all through the paintings.
These have been depicted utilizing many ‘if you realize, you realize’ particulars, which our supporters will admire. Listed below are simply a few of them – we’ll depart the remainder so that you can seek for yourselves!
Reg Lewis & Richard Stubbs
Firstly of the session course of, Reg Lewis’ stepson, Richard Stubbs, spoke to us about his love of visiting his beloved stepfather Reg at Emirates Stadium to talk with him in regards to the earlier paintings.
This was a magical perception that the membership have been eager to take care of for Richard, so the choice was made to maintain Reg decrease down within the Highbury home windows to make sure Richard may honour his custom of visiting Reg.
Celebrating in model
The underside left home windows additionally characteristic Kevin Campbell, David Rocastle, Paul Davis and Michael Thomas, who all performed a pivotal function within the 1990/91 league title win (when only one sport was misplaced).
The composition of the legendary gamers displays the well-known image of the celebrations within the dressing room after we claimed the title. That picture was taken by present membership photographer, Stuart MacFarlane.
Arsene Is aware of
Arsene Wenger is pictured celebrating, arms aloft, as we gained the league title at White Hart Lane in 2003/04 on the way in which to our historic unbeaten season. Within the authentic image, the ‘ARSENE KNOWS’ flag hangs within the background, unfurled by joyous supporters within the away finish.
The banner was a nod to the same ‘GEORGE KNOWS’ flag at Highbury, which celebrated George Graham, with each created by season ticket holder Nick True.
Ken Friar’s blueprints
Mr Friar was the driving drive behind the transfer to Emirates Stadium. There was a eureka second once we realised there was an space at Ashburton Grove – then house to Islington Council’s ‘tip’ – that might accommodate a brand new stadium.
Beforehand we had been taking a look at both enjoying at Wembley, sharing a stadium at Alexandra Palace with Tottenham Hotspur, or constructing a brand new stadium outdoors the M25.
Bob Wilson and David Seaman
Two of our best-known goalkeepers characteristic collectively as Bob was David’s mentor and greatest man at his wedding ceremony. The whistle round Bob’s neck signifies the actual fact he was a PE instructor in Camden when he first performed for the membership, and as such was the final newbie to signify the Gunners.
The whistle can be a nod to his function within the backroom staff because the membership’s very first goalkeeping coach.
Jack Kelsey
One other of our nice shot-stoppers is pictured in a well-recognized pose, securely catching a excessive ball. Later to run the membership store on Avenell Street, Jack additionally discovered worldwide fame as a participant on the 1958 World Cup when his starring function for Wales noticed him lauded by none apart from Pele, who performed towards him for Brazil in that competitors.
Alex James
A skilful star of the all-conquering Thirties staff, ‘Wee Alec’ was recognized to beat defender after defender, sit on the ball for a quick relaxation, after which tackle extra opponents!
Ted Drake’s magnificent seven
The centre-forward scored all seven of our objectives in a 7-1 win away to Aston Villa in 1935. Drake rattled in objectives within the fifteenth, twenty eighth, thirty fourth, forty sixth, fiftieth, 58th and 89th minutes – and he additionally hit the bar!
The tally stays an English top-flight report and the seven balls in his window signify this exceptional achievement. Ted’s son and great-grandson have been concerned in each step of the session course of.
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